Derry City have added further quality to their squad by completing the signings of Shrewsbury Town captain Carl Winchester and experienced midfielder Robbie Benson.
Derry manager Tiernan Lynch had already added Northern Ireland internationals Liam Boyce, Gavin Whyte and Shane Ferguson to the Candystripes’ squad for the forthcoming season, which begins with a trip to champions Shelbourne on 14 February.
Winchester has been playing regularly for Shrewsbury in League One, initially on loan before making his move permanent, having previously turned out for Sunderland.
The 31-year-old midfielder earned his solitary senior Northern Ireland cap in a 2-0 friendly defeat by Wales at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin in May 2011.
“Once I heard of the interest, I knew after speaking with the gaffer, there was only one place I wanted to play football when I came back home and that was here,” said Winchester, who also had spells with Oldham, Cheltenham and Forest Green Rovers during his time in England.
